How to Dial In "Lazy Old Sun" by The Kinks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lazy Old Sun"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Something Else by the Kinks (1967). Something Else by the Kinks, often referred to simply as Something Else, is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 15 September 1967 by Pye Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe), the rig we use for The Kinks' other songs from Something Else by the Kinks, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lazy Old Sun" Tone
What guitar did The Kinks use on "Lazy Old Sun"?
The guitar on "Lazy Old Sun" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lazy Old Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Lazy Old Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lazy Old Sun" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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